Converging Threats, Cascading Health Risks: Climate Change, Food Security, and Migration
This is the second session of the series: Converging Threats, Cascading Health Risks: Climate Change, Food Security, and Migration. Climate change is anticipated to unleash unprecedented threats to global food security and to drive the largest wave of human migration in history. This session will evaluate the intersection of climate change with the social determinants […]
Waste Not Want Not Kitchen
Does composting stink? Is there an alternative to non-stick? Do you really need all those paper towels? Join Friday Apaliski, Sustainability Concierge, live from her own kitchen as she shares her favorite tips and tricks for reducing waste, lowering toxins and sourcing sustainable alternatives for everything in, on and around your own kitchen. After six […]
Student Leadership Institute for Climate Resilience (SLICR)
The Student Leadership Institute for Climate Resilience (SLICR) at UCLA is a weekend-long program that provides undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to expand upon their knowledge of environmental, social, and economic sustainability and provide them with the knowledge and skills to turn their passions into action. SLICR is designed to enable students to […]
Clean Air for Everyone: Air Pollution, Fenceline Communities, and Racism
The environmental justice movement was born out of longstanding fights for community health and against racist policies and practices governing industrial facility sitings and land use decisions. Fenceline communities today are still overburdened by air pollution and face uphill battles to protect their health and welfare. This panel will examine equity in air pollution law […]
Interesting Urban Insects
At the Botanical Garden, insects can be observed pollinating flowers, moving seeds, and so much more. Have you ever stopped to wonder what’s flying, crawling, and wriggling around our city? Over 3,000 species of insects have been observed in Los Angeles on the iNaturalist/Seek apps, and new species are still being discovered by scientists today! REGISTER HERE Anyone can […]
Africa’s Readiness for Climate Change Forum
UCLA Africa's Readiness for Climate Change (ARCC) forum as a VIRTUAL conference event is scheduled from Monday, April 19th - Friday, April 23rd. We have confirmed the same incredible Keynote Speakers - Ambassador Sidique Wai, Aya Chebbi, Nnimmo Bassey, and Ousmane Pame for this event. REGISTER HERE In the meantime, we am excited to share […]
2021 UCLA Anderson Impact Week Conference
UCLA Anderson’s Impact Week celebrates our community’s commitment to creating a more equitable, just, and sustainable society. With a theme of “Power to Change,” Impact Week 2021 will spotlight ideas, practices, and skills that business leaders need to change their organizations and industries in support of social justice, economic inclusion, environmental sustainability, quality healthcare, educational […]
Building Leadership Skills Through Sustainability During COVID-19
Think globally, act locally. Everyone can enhance their leadership skills by championing sustainability within their department. Discover how the LivingGreen certification can boost your workplace recognition, hone your abilities to propose successful initiatives, and provide a method of quantifying your impact. You’ll also learn how sustainability can inspire creative, impactful solutions to the unprecedented challenges […]
The Future of Climate, Equity, and Health
A dialogue among prominent City Leaders about the importance of equitable and inclusive partnerships to catalyze and address health disparities linked to our climate crisis while addressing a just economic recovery with Federal and Private renewable energy Investments from our new administration in alignment with the City’s innovative Climate, Equity and Sustainability plans and policies. […]
Planetary Health: Human Wellbeing on a Planet Under Pressure
Join UCLA C-Solutions and UCLA Health for an Earth Day lunch with C-Solutions’s newest Faculty Affiliate, Dr. Howard Frumkin. In his talk and during the Q&A session, Dr. Frumkin will be discussing how human health and wellbeing can be protected in the face of a changing environment and other planetary challenges. He will also be […]
Do We Have The Science, Tools and Policies Needed to Predict Wildfire and Its Impacts in California?
Our experience over the last five years documents the extreme and multifaceted risk posed by wildfires to California's public safety, environmental health, and economic well-being. The underlying drivers of the current crisis are many but the impacts of a warming climate are not only intensifying the likely risks but also injecting additional uncertainty about the […]
Protecting Cultural Landscapes in the Face of Climate Change Panel
Join our one hour talk led by the Native American Land Conservancy on Wednesday April 21, 2021 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM. Learn how tribal perspectives are incorporated in climate change adaptation planning and how the Native American Land Conservancy is protecting native land in the California desert. Attendees are encouraged to watch this video on Preserving the Desert with NALC in preparation for […]
Cooking Classes with Impastiamo
Pick your country and join us for a virtual online cooking class to learn sustainability tips and tricks to fight food waste at home. First ten people to make a donation* will be gifted an ingredients kit, made possible by Caffè Vergnano. Complimentary access with donation. Ingredients kits available for purchase, delivered to your home, […]
UC Center for Climate Justice Launch Event
The Center for Climate Justice is a University of California system wide initiative to address climate change as a social justice and equity issue. Climate justice recognizes the disproportionate impacts of climate change on low-income communities and BIPOC communities around the world, the people and places least responsible for the problem. The UC Center for […]
California Climate Action Summit
The climate catastrophes we saw in 2020 have made one thing clear: We must speed up our action on climate solutions. California has always been a national clean energy leader and a champion of environmental progress and now our nation needs that leadership more than ever. Join us for a day of action on climate. […]
Socially Responsible Investing in the UC Retirement Savings Program: How to Invest for Retirement & the Planet
Investing for retirement can be such a puzzle. Investing in a way that aligns with your values — maybe to keep out of fossil fuels, guns, or prisons, or to put more money into renewable energy and gender equity — that can seem even trickier. But in this hands-on, Earth Day workshop, you'll learn how to […]
Plastic Pollution and Possible Solutions
Panel conversation with leaders in sustainability to discuss plastic pollution and how they are working towards achieving a plastic-free future. REGISTER HERE
CSU Earth Day 2021: Taking Action for People & the Planet
Sustainability Officers across the California State University system are once again collaborating to organize a virtual event in honor of Earth Day 2021! These events are meant to expose students and campus community members across California to young leaders of the inclusive sustainability and climate justice movement and inspire them to take action. You are […]
Saving Rare Plants of CA with Holly Forbes
In honor of Earth Day, Garden Curator Holly Forbes will shine a light on the various ways the Garden is involved in native California flora conservation efforts. The Garden holds one of the largest collections in the world of California native plant species, including over 200 taxa on rare or endangered species lists. Holly's conservation […]
National Health Administration Climate Collaboration Speaker Panel
Learn from industry experts about climate change as it relates to the healthcare industry. Includes a talk with UCLA Health's Sustainability Manager, James Evans. ZOOM LINK